Hotel Chains Ditching Mini Toiletries

[Seat0B]

We did the same last year. Plus toiletries etc, Excellent use for them.

Yes they mentioned they were happy to take whatever was left unused of amenities kits eg lip balms, eye shades, hair brush etc. So I’m gathering those up as well to donate.

 

[outthere1000]

Yes they mentioned they were happy to take whatever was left unused of amenities kits eg lip balms, eye shades, hair brush etc. So I’m gathering those up as well to donate.

Small shampoo/ conditioner/ lotion bottles from hotels are always more than welcome.

 

[justinbrett]

Small shampoo/ conditioner/ lotion bottles from hotels are always more than welcome.

Rarer than hens teeth these days. Most have switched to bulk dispensers.

 

[outthere1000]

Rarer than hens teeth these days. Most have switched to bulk dispensers.

True, but some hotels still offer bottles, e.g., Meriton Suites.

 

[DC3]

Rarer than hens teeth these days. Most have switched to bulk dispensers.

Yes. Haven’t seen any small ones in hotels in recent times.

 

[justinbrett]

True, but some hotels still offer bottles, e.g., Meriton Suites.

Probably because they're a construction company and not a global hotel chain.

 

[jase05]

Collected near on a full suitcase of bathroom soaps, shampoos etc last year. Mostly Accor properties. I give them all to family members who do a bit of camping

 

[justinbrett]

Collected near on a full suitcase of bathroom soaps, shampoos etc last year. Mostly Accor properties. I give them all to family members who do a bit of camping

That’s not supposed to happen.

Another major hotel chain is getting rid of travel-sized toiletries | CNN Business

Accor Hotels is the latest global hotel chain to eliminate travel-sized toiletries from its rooms.

amp.cnn.com

 

[jase05]

That’s not supposed to happen.

Another major hotel chain is getting rid of travel-sized toiletries | CNN Business

Accor Hotels is the latest global hotel chain to eliminate travel-sized toiletries from its rooms.

amp.cnn.com

I know but it does.
Last OS trip for memory all Accor properties had mini bottles. None have in Australia though

 

[DC3]

Collected near on a full suitcase of bathroom soaps, shampoos etc last year …

Those housekeeping trollies in the hallway can make an easy target.

 

[Daver6]

Those housekeeping trollies in the hallway can make an easy target.

Now that would be the ultimate having your own trolley at home

 

[DC3]

Now that would be the ultimate having your own trolley at home

Admiring the ill-gotten gains.

 

[RooFlyer]

Yes they mentioned they were happy to take whatever was left unused of amenities kits eg lip balms, eye shades, hair brush etc. So I’m gathering those up as well to donate.

Small shampoo/ conditioner/ lotion bottles from hotels are always more than welcome.

I used to take J or F amenity kits, hotel shampoos etc to the local women's shelter in Hobart; did it for years. Was made me meet them in a nearby car park (the shelter location is sorta 'secret'). Then one time I got told rather abruptly 'no thanks .... suggest you give them the the [men's shelter]. So I did.

I know but it does.
Last OS trip for memory all Accor properties had mini bottles.

Agree. Pullman Auckland airport most recently and at least half of the places I stayed at in Europe last Christmas. May be a residue for their better places? The cheapies probably got rid of them earlier.

 

[justinbrett]

Agree. Pullman Auckland airport most recently and at least half of the places I stayed at in Europe last Christmas. May be a residue for their better places? The cheapies probably got rid of them earlier.

I think it depends on the country - in some like Western Europe and the US, single use plastics is a turn off, particularly for wealthier guests.

The EU has banned them from 2030. California has already banned them, New York and Illinois starts this year.

Any hotels still stocking them probably are working their way through exhausting stocks, I doubt any in developed countries where these regulations are, or are likely to come in, would be buying more.

 

[DC3]

… Western Europe and the US, single use plastics is a turn off …

Increasingly on the nose.

 

[Daver6]

I think it depends on the country - in some like Western Europe and the US, single use plastics is a turn off, particularly for wealthier guests.

The EU has banned them from 2030. California has already banned them, New York and Illinois starts this year.

Any hotels still stocking them probably are working their way through exhausting stocks, I doubt any in developed countries where these regulations are, or are likely to come in, would be buying more.

I'd disagree about the US. They couldn't care less based on my experiences there in January. I was shocked at how bad single use plastic and other item usage is. Total lack of recycling etc.

 

[justinbrett]

I'd disagree about the US. They couldn't care less based on my experiences there in January. I was shocked at how bad single use plastic and other item usage is. Total lack of recycling etc.

Depends on the state.

 

[Daver6]

Depends on the state.

TX, UT and AZ.

SLC was so bad that the bar of hand soap would be thrown out by housekeeping each day, despite barely being used and always placed in the soap tray. SLC and DFW hotels had single use coffee cups in the room....wrapped in single use plastic. Same deal in the gym at the Hilton Plano. Kinda ironic for a germaphobic society to be so against a vaccine.

Anyway, I'll end it here before I get in too much trouble for going OT

 

[justinbrett]

TX, UT and AZ.

SLC was so bad that the bar of hand soap would be thrown out by housekeeping each day, despite barely being used and always placed in the soap tray. SLC and DFW hotels had single use coffee cups in the room....wrapped in single use plastic. Same deal in the gym at the Hilton Plano. Kinda ironic for a germaphobic society to be so against a vaccine.

Anyway, I'll end it here before I get in too much trouble for going OT

Yep, those are all fairly red states.

Go to places like WA, OR, VT, NY or even CA it’s completely different.

 

[VPS]

I used to take J or F amenity kits, hotel shampoos etc to the local women's shelter in Hobart; did it for years. Was made me meet them in a nearby car park (the shelter location is sorta 'secret'). Then one time I got told rather abruptly 'no thanks .... suggest you give them the the [men's shelter]. So I did.



Agree. Pullman Auckland airport most recently and at least half of the places I stayed at in Europe last Christmas. May be a residue for their better places? The cheapies probably got rid of them earlier.

I always used to give the small shampoos etc to the women's shelter in Adelaide and often in small amenity packs and the last time I went in there the woman was so rude to me and said they want full size shampoo etc I thought eff her and took them to a local centre that deals with the homeless and they were very grateful